Summer

Bright lemon juice, warming bourbon, and simple syrup combine for this easy, refreshing classic.

Because now is not the time for a low-and-slow Bolognese.

From plum pie and cobbler to a savory salad that knocked our socks off.

Legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming wraps both sweet and sour cherries into these flaky handheld treats.

Gribiche, the classic French sauce made of hard-boiled eggs, mustard, and herbs, is tossed with snappy summer beans for a simple but substantial salad.

Turn summer squash into a delightfully textural side dish inspired by Thai crispy rice salad—featuring a lime and fish sauce dressing and lots of fresh herbs.

Nutty, cooling tahini yogurt makes the ideal condiment counterpart to tender, glazed long hot peppers—as a side dish, toast topper, or sandwich stuffer.

This sturdy almond-polenta cake is a gentle landing spot for fresh figs, and also happens to be gluten-free. Swap figs for plums, raspberries, or blueberries.

This easy recipe for stir-fried steak and peppers comes together with strips of ribeye and vibrant hot chiles—but you can swap in sweet peppers if you’d prefer.

Alfredo sauce is for more than just pasta. Fresh summer corn is given the pasta treatment with plenty of cheese in this lightning-fast side.

Creamy roasted Japanese eggplant meets its delightfully textured match in this riff on Mexican salsa macha, made with cashews, garlic, and fresh Fresno chiles.

Spicy, slurpy noodles meet summer’s sweet tomatoes.

Crispy fritters, plush cakes, and more abound in this round-up of our favorite zucchini recipes.

Whether your produce is peak-season or just so-so, this smart recipe will make it shine.

Fluffy ricotta pancakes + Quick blueberry sauce = Other pancake recipes don’t stand a chance.

Transform caramelized shredded zucchini into a lush pasta sauce, assisted by cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan.

The tomatoes are ripe, the peaches are juicy, and the sweet corn is sweet. Here’s your next move.

Instead of balsamic vinaigrette, think fresh ginger, nutty sesame oil, scallion, and a dash of soy.

Like a giant blueberry pancake, a lemony icebox cake, and our all-time best blueberry pie.

The world’s easiest sangria recipe skips the basic red wine, brandy, and liqueur and opts instead for sweet vermouth and fresh summer fruit.

These juicy grilled pork burgers amped up with the flavors of a classic banh mi are built to fuel your next backyard bash.

Summer means spicy, savory fruit salads made with whatever fresh produce you’ve got, plus lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and lots of red chiles.

Eight ingredients, ten minutes of active time, one delightfully fruity summer dessert you’ll remake all season long.

Airy choux pastry replaces the shortcakes in this delicate dessert, giving the fruit and cream more room to shine.